Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Tower MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Tower MN
 47.74°N 92.39°W
12:27 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
12am CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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